stolen Moots Cycles "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)

Stolen 2023-12-24 12:53am GMT from Los Angeles, CA 90012, US

  • Serial: 56M4248
  • Manufacturer: Moots Cycles
  • Name: "
  • Model: "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)
  • Primary colors: Silver, gray or bare metal, Stickers tape or other cover-up, and Black
  • Wheel diameter: 700 C
  • Frame Material: Titanium
  • Handlebar type: Drop

Theft Details

  • Location: Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Locking description: Heavy duty bicycle security chain
  • Locking circumvented: Lock was cut, and left at the scene
  • Stolen at:  2023-12-24
  • Police report #: 231223003579
  • Department & city: Los Angeles Police Department

Description of incident

Bicycle was attached to bicycle parking rack on sidewalk in front of Suehiro Cafe (371 E 1st Street). Hooded masked figure (depicted in video shot by bystander who sent video to me shortly afterward) removes portable angle grinder from checkered backpack (contents also contained a crowbar) and removes lock in roughly 10 seconds. Bicycle is removed from lock and suspect walks off with the bike going east; witness states no other recollection of suspect. East happens to be the direction towards the newly established train station.

Additional parts

  • Handlebar "Compact drop" as opposed to traditional. White painted stripes on black anodized aluminum contrast. Handlebar tape (which may be removed by now) is bright highlighter-ORANGE Fizik Vento Solocush 2.7mm bar tape, the tape has been cut down to just barely clear the last bend. Ergonova Pro Alloy 42cm (3T)

Drivetrain and brakes

  • Brake Front brake: Hope RX4+ four-piston hydraulic caliper. Color is black gloss anodized aluminum. Mounting variant is for FLAT MOUNT FRONT -- this caliper mounts directly onto the fork with no shims/adapters. RX4+ (Hope)

Frame and fork

  • Fork Whisky No. 9 Road Fork. 1 1/4 tapered fork with 1 1/8 steerer. No. 9 (Whisky Parts Co)

Wheels

  • Wheel

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